Pro Deo has two pockets of simultaneous need. One pocket is about funding the yearly operation costs that provide the direct program services to our teens year in and year out. The other funding pocket is new to us all, and it is focused exclusively on the construction costs of the new building so that we can make The Wesley Place a reality at 902 SE Douglas.
We take every investment in our mission to heart, and strive to maximize each and every dollar we receive. We are proud of the fact that for every dollar donated, 90 cents directly supports the students we serve. In every sense of the phrase, Pro Deo Youth Center is built by the community, for the community.
Programming Fund
Program Operations support teen activities that include creative arts, personal and social wellbeing, sports and health, college, career / job skills, as well as academic, STEM, and service learning. Costs also include supplies, transportation, insurance, supervision, and administration.
$25 – Helps fund individualized support (one on one) for ONE teen for a week.
$50 – Helps fund 10 HOURS of safe, fun activities for ONE teen.
$100 – Sponsors one MONTH of teen birthday celebrations.
$200 – Helps fund one MONTH of tutoring for ALL teens.
$500 – Sponsor one “Friday Fun Night” activity for ALL teens.
$750 – Funds a YEAR of transportation for ONE van.
$1,000 – Helps fund a YEAR of small group mental health support for ALL teens.
New Building Fund
The proposed 7,000 sq foot new building will allow Pro Deo Youth Center @ The Wesley Place to expand programming activities to serve more teens in grades 8 through 12, as well as partner with mental health professionals to deliver counseling to families in need of those services. Costs associated with new building construction include such things as ground work, construction materials, architecture, engineering, permits, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
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